Reflection and Symmetry

Several of the Project 365 photographers I follow have been sharing examples of symmetry and of reflection. I thought it would be fun to try to combine the two but do something more abstract. This is what came out of it -- it involved using two different photos and (since I have not yet learned Photoshop), using an iPad app and going between that and Aperture. Thanks to Danielle (@danitech) for the link to the backgrounds. Instead of a spoon, I used a spoon-ish fork.

[Danielle]

Love it! Really clever idea to use two different images, works really well.

[La Kruijf]

wow...beautiful!

[Gail]

Gorgeous. Love the colours.

[Jan K]

Wow - clever - and gorgeous!!

[scott/scotthardingphotography]

this is way cool. love it

[Taffy]

@danitech @lakruijf @gailmmeek @jankoos @photodude Many thanks! I'm starting to enjoy the processing part of photography -- great fun to do this.

[Gail]

@taffy Yes, there is just so much to it - great fun, but so easy to overdo (well, that's my problem anyway! Lol)

[Matthew Evans]

What did you do, and how did you do it?

[Melody Tanner]

Very cool abstract! I rarely messed around with processing before 365, but now I love it. I never know when to stop! =)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Very cool! Well- done! You don't always have to use Photoshop. If you find something you like on your iPad then use it, I say!

[Taffy]

@dyswis It took a few steps. I started a few days ago, prompted by @danitech's posting of spoons and the URL that she used for the reflection ( http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2012/07/rainbow-textures-patterns-and-backgrounds.html). Then I took several photos using a steel fork (see http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2013-03-01 for the one I used then.). Then I exported the two that I ended up using in this photo to my iPad and created a collage with the two photos using PicCollage app. Then, I exported that back into Aperture to do final 'cleanup' of some stray reflections. Finally, saved out that version to upload.

[Taffy]

@melody2289 @olivetreeann
Thanks so much!

[Lisa Stein]

Very creative image! I applaud your experimentation! You always have something interesting to share and inspire.

[Taffy]

@pflaume Thank you so much -- that's such a nice thing to say and I really appreciate it.

[KWind]

Very cool and creative. Wonderful reflections and they symmetry. They look great against the black.

[Matthew Evans]

@taffy amazing.

[kklickr]

Awesome idea and outcome!

[Daniel]

Very creative and great image. Symmetry is inspiring, isn't it?

[carol white]

Very creative and great effect!!

[Kim]

Great results!

[Anwan]

Wow, excellent use of those backgrounds to make a great photo!

[Kerri]

Great colors

[Taffy]

@kerristephens @anwan @kimshots @carolmw @danielwsc @kklickr
Thanks so much!

[Ness Santvoort]

nice work Taffy, lovely colours and patterns

[Taffy]

@ness50 Many thanks!

[Junko Y]

I find this magical and entirely artistic . . . can't wait to try the technique!

[Tim Pryor]

Love the colours and shape here - very nice indeed :0)

[AutomaticSlim]

Really interesting idea, thought you'd managed to do it in camera at first and was scratching my head ...

[Taffy]

@jyokota @timpryorphoto Thanks for viewing and commenting and @automaticslim -- can't even begin to imagine how to do it in camera!